Ohio River Restoration Program Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Feb 5, 2026
What it does
The bill would establish an Ohio River Basin Restoration Program within the Environmental Protection Agency to fund and coordinate large-scale restoration projects across the Ohio River Basin, including water quality improvement, habitat protection, invasive species control, and public access initiatives. It affects the states of Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois, New York, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, and South Carolina, as well as Tribal Governments within the basin. The program requires the creation of an advisory council, development of measurable action plans and goals, public reporting, and authorizes $350…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.